Andrew burgland



(No Model.)

A. BURGLAND.

PAIL, &C.

No. 601,702. Patented Apr. 5, 1898.

UNITED STATES ANDREW BURGLAND, OFCIIICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO ELLEN BURGLAND, OF SAME PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 601,702, date`d April 5, 1898.

i Application filed May 22, 1897. Serial No. 637,646. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ANDREW BURGLAND, a citizen of the United States of America, re. siding at Chicago, (Vest Pullmam) county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pails and SimilarVessels, of which the following is a description.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference-letters indicate like or corresponding parts, Figure 1 represents a top plan of my improved pail. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing a modification, and Fig. llis a side elevation of the pail near its bottom.

One of the most convenient and common packing-cases for many articles-such as lard, jellies, jams, paints, confectionery, tobacco, &c.-is a pail or similar vessel properly constructed for the purpose. For this purpose the receptacle should be strong, durable, as light as possible, and economical in construction.

The object of my invention is to provide a receptacle principally for the above purpose which shall combine all the necessary qualifications above set forth.

To this end it consists, primarily, in constructing the vessel of two or more layers of thin veneer staves, firmly cemented or glued together, and so arranged that the layers break joints.

It also consists in such other novel construction and combination of parts as are shown and` described, and as pointed out in the claims. I s

In the drawings, A represents the body of the pai1,made up of the veneer layers a a a2, Figs. 1 and 2, and of the veneer layers a ci in Fig. 3, so arranged as to break joints, as shown. The several layers are made up of staves of the proper form and are then secured firmly together by glue or cement. The bottom B of the pail is also preferably made up of several layers of veneer cemented together, as b b', &c., and may be pressed into position,as shown in Fig. 2, or the usual chamfer C may be employed, as shown in Fig 3. In all cases I prefer to use a series of staples 5o D, which secures the adjoining edges of the outer layer of staves together and at the same time extends through and secures the bottom securelyin place. E is the usualbail for convenience in handling. A suitable cover may also be provided. It rwill be noted thatin this construction it is unnecessary to use hoops. Consequently the pail is not liable, by shrinking or from any other cause, to fall down, as is common with all hooped vessels.

If desired, a lining of oiled paper or other material mayV be provided; but in ordinary use I find this is not necessary. By this construction I am enabled to make a very light pail, thus saving `considerably in freights, and at the same time provide a vessel of great strength and durability. Its construction by means of proper machinery whichl have designed is economical and brings it within the reach of those desiring such vessels for the purposes set forth.

By a suitable finish on the interior such vessels can be used for ordinary purposes; but the vessel as described is particularly applicable for packing purposes, as set forth.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isy 1. As an article of manufacture, a hoopless pail composed of a series of layers ofwood each layer consisting of a series of upright staves arranged edge to edge the points of the respective layers breaking with those of the companion layer and the various layers `-bein g glued or cemented together, and a tXedly-secured bottom, substantially as described?.`

2. A hoopless wooden pail composed of\a body portion made up of a plurality of layers each layer consisting of a series of staves ar` ranged edge to edge the joints of one layer breaking with those of the other layers, the various layers'being glued or cemented together, a bottom, and suitable fastening devices spanning the joints of the outer layer projecting through the layers and entering the bottom, substantially as described.

ANDREW BURGLAND.

Witnesses:

JOHN W. I-IILL, L. A. GARDTNER. 

